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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1742 Excerpt:...for a poor Country Clergyman. 6 My Ladj'S Waiting-woman. But" But Madam, I guess'd there wou'd never come Good, When I saw him so often with h Darby and Wwd. And now my Dream's out; for I was a-dream'd That I saw a huge Rat; O dear, how I scream'd! And after, methought, I had lost my new Shoes; And Molly, she said, I should hear some ill News. Dear Madam, had you but the Spirit to teaze, You might have a Barrack whenever you please: And, Madam, I always believ'd you so stout, That for twenty Denials you would not give out. If I had a Husband like him, I purteji,.'Till he gave me my Will, I wou'd give him no Rest; And rather than come in the fame Pair of Sheets With such a cross Man, I wou'd lie in the Streets: But, Madam, I beg you contrive and invent, And worry him out, 'till he gives his Consent. Dear Madam, whene'er of a Barrack I think, An I were to be hang'd, I can't sleep a wink: For, if a new Crochet comes into my lirain, I can't get it out, tho' I'd never so fain. h Two of Sir--s Managers. I I sancy already a Barrack conrriv'd At Hamilton's Bawn, and the Troop isarriv'd; Of this, to be sure, Sir Arthur has Warning, And waits on the Captain betimes the next Morning. Now, see, when they meet, how their Honour's behave; Noble Captain, your Servant----Sir Arthur your Slave; You honour me much--the Honour is mine,--'Twas a fad rainy Night--but the Morning is finePray how does my Lady?--My Wise's at your Service.----I think I have seen her Picture by Jeruis.--Good-morrow, good Captain,--I'll wait on you down, You shan't stir a Foot--You'll think me a Clown--For all the World, Captain, not half an Inch farther You must be obey'd--your Servant, Sir Arthur; My humble Respects to my Lady unknown.--I hope you will use my House as your own. ie Go, bring me...